Chapter 268: Chapter 268: Invitation

“This is all just your speculation. Do you have any actual evidence?”

Natalie had none. There were no cameras in the room, and since she’d been harboring ulterior motives yesterday, she had covered the livestream camera.

Today she had invited Su Haoyang to her room. It was obvious she wanted to play some adult games with him.

Naturally, she wouldn’t let either of their livestream cameras into the room.

But when she came out of the shower, Su Haoyang had somehow been drugged. He had already jumped out the window and gone outside to ask the production team for help.

As soon as the director turned off the signal jammer on their Light Computers, he immediately called the police and requested medical assistance.

Natalie admitted it. She’d been framed.

And the only person with the means to orchestrate all of this was Jiang Qingfeng!!

Because only he could control what place they would get.

And only he had the opportunity to get the drug she had left in her room.

That was a banned substance, after all. She would never have dared to leave it out in the open. Before yesterday afternoon, it had always been kept inside her Space Button.

It was only yesterday afternoon, when she poured a glass of water and was about to add the drug, that she took it out.

But then someone outside called for her. ’Right, it was Su Haoyang and Zheng Yushi!’

The two of them came into the room and sat in the living room for a while, saying they were there to learn how to cook from Jiang Qingfeng.

After that, the four of them chatted in the living room for about an hour.

During that time, they even went to the kitchen to watch Jiang Qingfeng prepare the ingredients.

After everyone had left, the drug was gone.

She had a guilty conscience, so she didn’t say anything about it. She never expected it would be used to frame her today.

Natalie’s first reaction was that this was revenge from Jiang Qingfeng!

’But I can’t be sure. Maybe Su Haoyang took it. He could be playing the victim, and his goal, of course, would be to get linked with me!!’

But she had already hinted at what she wanted to do today, so he shouldn’t have had any reason to use the drug.

’The more I think about it, the stronger Jiang Qingfeng’s motive seems!!’

However, the Law Enforcement Team operated on evidence, so in the end, they arrested her.

Because she could no longer produce the drug that she had purchased.

With something like this happening, the reality show naturally had to stop filming. The director was a complete wreck.

The other guests weren’t happy either. After all, they hadn’t come back to film the show just for it to be a flash in the pan.

Ni Jia walked right up to Jiang Qin with a smile. “Miss Jiang Qin, I don’t have a place to stay in the Federation. Can I go home with you?”

Long Hao, pretending to just be passing by, overheard and sneered, “No way. The Ni family is so rich, but they don’t even own a single property in the Federation?

Could it be that it’s all just for show, and they’re actually about to go bankrupt?”

Ni Jia gritted his teeth. “You jest, Third Prince. The Ni family is indeed rich, I’m just not the favored one, so I’m not qualified to live in one of their properties.”

With that, he looked pitifully at Jiang Qin again. “In the Federation, I only know you, Miss Jiang. Could you take me in for a few days?

Once it’s confirmed that the show isn’t filming anymore, I’ll go back to the Empire.”

“What, am I not a person? Don’t you know me too?”

“Er, of course I do. I just wouldn’t want to trouble you, Your Highness…”

Long Hao snorted. “If you know it’s a bother, then why did you ask? You’ve got some thick skin. As a male, you should know to keep a respectful distance from a female, understand?

If you really have nowhere to go, it’s not like I couldn’t be kind enough to take you in for a few days. You just need to pay a million Star Coins.”

Jiang Qin: …’A million? I want to earn that too!!!’

’We have plenty of empty rooms at home.’

However, Ni Jia had already agreed to Long Hao’s offer, smiling on the outside but weeping rivers of tears on the inside.

He consoled himself inwardly: ’It’s fine, it’s fine. I’ll just consider it getting on good terms with my future Brother Qi in advance. Besides, the Third Prince seems to live right next door to Miss Jiang’s house.’

’As long as one is determined, what’s a few walls between us? I can overcome it!!’

Just as Jiang Qin was lamenting her missed millions, she suddenly felt a gentle tug on the hem of her clothes.

Yuan Ling, his head lowered and the tips of his ears red, asked in a small voice, “Miss Jiang Qin, could you… take me in for a few days?”

’I also want to see her life up close…’

’I dare not hope for more, but I should be able to take this chance to be brave just this once, right?’

’If she rejects me, that’s okay too. I’ll just quietly go back to the Empire and won’t dare to hope for anything more.’

“I can…”

Before she could finish her sentence, Long Hao cut in. “I’ll take you in instead. One by one, it’s like you’re all too poor to afford a hotel.

Don’t worry, I am happy to help. My villa doesn’t have much of anything, except for extra rooms.

That Jiang fellow might as well come too.”

Jiang Qingfeng nodded. “Then I’ll be imposing.”

“No problem. I don’t know if the materials from the rushed renovation have any harmful substances. You all can go and help me absorb some of it.”

Everyone: …

Having been interrupted, Yuan Ling didn’t have the courage to ask again, so he silently accepted going to Long Hao’s house.

But in reality, he was already thinking about whether to stay in a hotel or just go back to the Empire.

Just then, Jiang Qin gave them a brilliant smile and extended an invitation. “The Third Prince’s house is very close to mine. I wonder if I might have the opportunity to invite all of you to be guests at my home?”

“I’ll definitely be there!” Ni Jia answered hurriedly.

Beaten to the punch again, Long Hao shot him a vicious glare.

’Did this guy lube his mouth with engine oil? Why does he always talk so fast?’

“Ahem. Since you’ve invited me so sincerely, I will naturally not be absent. After all, treating a female with courtesy is the basic etiquette for every male.”

Yuan Ling also replied softly, “Thank you. I’m very happy to be invited by you.”

“Hosting is a lot of work. If you need any help, feel free to contact me.”

Zheng Yushi, who had been openly eavesdropping nearby, quickly came over with a smile, wanting to take Jiang Qin’s arm.

But Jiang Qin sidestepped her. Unembarrassed, Zheng Yushi just smiled and asked, “Jiang Qin, can I come too?”

“If Miss Zheng would like to come, you are of course welcome.”

Qi Shan also tried to enthusiastically sidle up, but Long Hao blocked her directly. “If you have something to say, say it. Don’t get handsy.”

“Er… Your Highness, being so defensive against me is breaking my heart!!”

“Oh? Do you need me to contact someone and prepare an artificial heart for you? Or would you prefer a glowing mechanical one?”

Qi Shan clutched her heart, feigning agony. “Your Highness, your ice-cold attitude has frozen my heart so much it’s stopped beating.

I need Qin Bao’s warm body temperature to give it a little warmth and make it start beating again.”

“Then we should dig it out while it’s still fresh. Don’t waste resources.”

Qi Shan: … “Haha, just kidding. Your Highness has such a high bar for humor.

Actually, being separated from Qin Bao by one person isn’t so bad either. There’s a certain tragic beauty to being forcibly kept apart. Don’t you think so, Qin Bao?”

Jiang Qin: “…”

’Maybe her heart has been frozen too, so she can’t feel it.’

Seeing that she wasn’t taking the bait, Qi Shan stopped her antics and just looked at her eagerly, asking, “Qin Bao, can I come to your party too?”

“…Yes, but…” ’I don’t think I said it was a party, did I?’

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